The Blind of the Phantom Cave: Angel's Eyes

The Blind of the Phantom Cove: Angel's Eyes (Indonesian: Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat) is an upcoming Indonesian superhero film produced by Bumilangit Studios and Screenplay Films.[1] It was announced in 2019 as part of the Volume 1 films in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe film series which began with the release of Gundala.[2]

The Blind of the Phantom Cave: Angel's Eyes
Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat
Directed byTimo Tjahjanto
Written byTimo Tjahjanto
Based onThe Blind of the Phantom Cave by Ganes T. H.
Production
company
Bumilangit Studios
Screenplay Films
Distributed byBumilangit Studios
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

The character Barda Mandrawata, or better known as the Blind of the Phantom Cove, was created by comic book artist Games T. H. and has been adapted into a live-action film in 1970 by Citra Award-winning director Lilik Sudjio.[3]

Timo Tjahjanto, director of the May the Devil Take You film series, was announced as the writer and director of the film in 2019.[4]

Casting

Iko Uwais has been rumored to star as the titular character although no official confirmation has been made.[5]

Production

The film was first announced in August 2019 ahead of the release of Gundala.[2] Joko Anwar, who wrote and directed Gundala, was announced as the executive producer who will oversee the development of all Volume 1 films in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe.[6]

It was supposed to begin shooting in October 2019, but in March 2020, Tjahjanto shared that the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed pre-production process and that it was unclear when he would start shooting the film.[7][8]

References
  1. "Bumilangit Cinematic Universe". Bumilangit. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Setelah Gundala, Bumilangit Umumkan 7 Film Jagoan Barunya Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Berkonsep Dunia Nusantara, Film Si Buta dari Gua Hantu Akan Brutal". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. Times, I. D. N.; Nanda, Erfah. "Film Si Buta dari Gua Hantu Siap Digarap Tahun 2020, Ini Kata Timo!". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. "Timo Tjahjanto Bocorkan Iko Uwais Sebagai Si Buta dari Goa Hantu". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. Indonesia, C. N. N. "Joko Anwar Jadi Produser Kreatif Semesta Bumilangit". hiburan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. CNN Indonesia (12 August 2019). "Si Buta dari Gua Hantu Mulai Syuting Oktober 2019". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Timo Tjahjanto Belum Bisa Produksi Si Buta dari Gua Hantu karena Pandemi Corona". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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